From be282eae1d4ba96090eca66008518c3b3df18d39 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bethany Letalien Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020 16:54:44 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] added text from index.html "Purpose and Objectives" and "Contributing" section. Also moved the second paragraph from earlier version of this file to under "contributing," but I'm not sure that's what we want. Fixed a typo, too. --- README.md | 17 ++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0c797461..848fba39 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,8 +1,23 @@ # Baseline Test Pages -The Baseline and ITTP Working Group will use this repository and set of pages to store and make reference to test pages for use in validating test rules contained in the [ICT Testing Basline](https://section508coordinators.github.io/ICTTestingBaseline/). +The Baseline and ITTP Working Group will use this repository and set of pages to store and make reference to test pages for use in validating test rules contained in the [ICT Testing Baseline](https://section508coordinators.github.io/ICTTestingBaseline/). +## Purpose and Objectives +Members of the U.S. federal accessibility community must agree on what constitutes conforming to the Section 508 standards, in concrete terms. This is important to: +* Conserve and share resources +* Provide clear expectations to vendors +* Maintain consistency across the Federal government + +The Section 508 standards incorporate the [Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/), levels A and AA. The ICT Testing Baseline for Web establishes the minimum tests and evaluation guidance for determining whether Web content meets the requirements of WCAG 2.0 A and AA and, therefore, Section 508. + +Although the ICT Testing Baseline does not provide processes or tools for conducting baseline tests, it can be used to develop test processes and evaluate how well test processes cover all Section 508 requirements. + +The ICT Baseline Alignment Validation Framework provides test cases as a way for agencies to check whether their own test processes and use of testing tools cover all Section 508 requirements. Two different processes that align to the Baseline should produce the same replicable and reliable test results. + +##How to Contribute Working Group members can use the [editor on GitHub](https://github.com/Section508Coordinators/BaselineTestPages/edit/master/README.md) to directly edit this file to add references. Members can also navigate to the [Baseline Test Pages repository](https://github.com/Section508Coordinators/BaselineTestPages) to add files to test. Static pages can be viewed via GitHub Pages from this repository at the following url: . +Contributors do not need to be highly technical nor make a long-term commitment, although both skills and time can certainly be helpful. The ICT Baseline Alignment Working Group needs help developing and evaluating test cases. Accessibility advocates are also needed to spread the word about the Framework, develop a governance structure, participate in governance, develop and maintain the website, provide user experience and plain language expertise, and even provide legal support. Please visit our [How You Can Help](https://section508coordinators.github.io/BaselineTestPages/contributing.html#helping) and [How We Work](https://section508coordinators.github.io/BaselineTestPages/contributing.html#how-we-work) sections or contact us at for more information about getting involved. + ## Test Page Documentation For each sample test page or set of pages, provide the following information (generally within the same folder where you provide the test page): 1. Brief description of test sample From cadbf4981d3fb034ee63ef0664bb538f86a812a2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bethany Letalien Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020 16:55:34 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update README.md fixed markdown error --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 848fba39..c1894c34 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Although the ICT Testing Baseline does not provide processes or tools for conduc The ICT Baseline Alignment Validation Framework provides test cases as a way for agencies to check whether their own test processes and use of testing tools cover all Section 508 requirements. Two different processes that align to the Baseline should produce the same replicable and reliable test results. -##How to Contribute +## How to Contribute Working Group members can use the [editor on GitHub](https://github.com/Section508Coordinators/BaselineTestPages/edit/master/README.md) to directly edit this file to add references. Members can also navigate to the [Baseline Test Pages repository](https://github.com/Section508Coordinators/BaselineTestPages) to add files to test. Static pages can be viewed via GitHub Pages from this repository at the following url: . Contributors do not need to be highly technical nor make a long-term commitment, although both skills and time can certainly be helpful. The ICT Baseline Alignment Working Group needs help developing and evaluating test cases. Accessibility advocates are also needed to spread the word about the Framework, develop a governance structure, participate in governance, develop and maintain the website, provide user experience and plain language expertise, and even provide legal support. Please visit our [How You Can Help](https://section508coordinators.github.io/BaselineTestPages/contributing.html#helping) and [How We Work](https://section508coordinators.github.io/BaselineTestPages/contributing.html#how-we-work) sections or contact us at for more information about getting involved. From e49bc5c4a108748a19fa6f5834a65155a1dab707 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Nielson <29068131+drewnielson@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 12:59:15 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update README.md --- README.md | 40 ---------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 40 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c1894c34..5e039557 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -17,43 +17,3 @@ The ICT Baseline Alignment Validation Framework provides test cases as a way for Working Group members can use the [editor on GitHub](https://github.com/Section508Coordinators/BaselineTestPages/edit/master/README.md) to directly edit this file to add references. Members can also navigate to the [Baseline Test Pages repository](https://github.com/Section508Coordinators/BaselineTestPages) to add files to test. Static pages can be viewed via GitHub Pages from this repository at the following url: . Contributors do not need to be highly technical nor make a long-term commitment, although both skills and time can certainly be helpful. The ICT Baseline Alignment Working Group needs help developing and evaluating test cases. Accessibility advocates are also needed to spread the word about the Framework, develop a governance structure, participate in governance, develop and maintain the website, provide user experience and plain language expertise, and even provide legal support. Please visit our [How You Can Help](https://section508coordinators.github.io/BaselineTestPages/contributing.html#helping) and [How We Work](https://section508coordinators.github.io/BaselineTestPages/contributing.html#how-we-work) sections or contact us at for more information about getting involved. - -## Test Page Documentation -For each sample test page or set of pages, provide the following information (generally within the same folder where you provide the test page): -1. Brief description of test sample -2. Index of files/pages to be tested with URLs or relative file links/locations -3. Test rule(s) to be validated -4. List of elements to test -5. List of expected results for the rules listed -6. Rationale of why expected results should be achieved - -## Test Pages: -1. Keyboard Navigation -2. Focus (visible) -3. Focus (order) -4. Focus (Revealing hidden content) -5. Repetitive Content -6. Multi-state components -7. Images - * [ImageTest](TestPages/7Images/ImageTest.html) -8. Color (meaning) -9. [Color (contrast)](TestPages/9ColorContrast/9ColorContrast-TestPageDoc.md) -10. *Flashing (reserved)* -11. [Forms (associated instructions)](TestPages/11Forms/11Forms-TestPageDoc.md) -12. [Page Titles](TestPages/12PageTitles/12PageTitles-TestPageDoc.md) -13. [Data Tables](TestPages/13DataTablesHeaders/13Tables_test_page.html) -- [Grid Example](TestPages/13DataTablesHeaders/GridTestPage.html) -14. *Data Tables (cell-header association) - **removed and combined with 13*** -15. [Headings](TestPages/15Headings/15Headings-TestPageDoc.md) -16. Links and User controls -17. [Language](TestPages/17Language/17Language-TestPageDoc.md) -18. Audio (transcripts) -19. Video (descriptions) -20. Synchronized media (captions) -21. Synchronized media (descriptions) -22. Style-sheet non-dependence -23. [Frames](TestPages/23Frames/23Frames-TestPageDoc.md) -24. Alternate pages -25. Time outs -26. Image maps -27. Plug-in Links -28. Built-in accessibility features